Corey Lamont Wallace Sr., 45, was fatally shot during a robbery at his Forest Hill, Texas, home on August 7, 2023. The shooting occurred during a game night he was hosting; family say three young men—19-year-old Darieon Williams and 18-year-olds Labertrand Bell and Artis Womack—arrived saying they would join the gathering. Wallace, a father of two and a Mercedes-Benz mechanic, was acquainted with Bell and Womack but did not know Williams.

According to family accounts, one of the men brandished a firearm at Wallace’s cousin. Wallace drew his own weapon to protect the cousin and was then shot by two of the suspects; Bell is alleged to have fired the fatal shot to Wallace’s back. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide from a gunshot wound to the back. All three suspects were arrested: Bell on August 13, 2023, Womack the same day, and Williams on September 6, 2023, each held with bonds set at varying amounts.

Family members have criticized what they describe as limited public information and have called for more transparency while remembering Wallace’s commitment to family and work; a vigil on August 10, 2023, drew a large crowd. If anyone witnessed the events at the home that night or has information about the robbery and shooting, please come forward.